Idlenot Light Railway Tool Van No. 2 in 7/8" scale

[Wayne Slaughter]

A few years ago I built some models in 7/8" scale for gauge 1 track (two-foot gauge). Most were based on Welsh prototypes. Here are a few photos of Idlenot Light Railways tool van No. 2 based on the Glen Valley Tram box van #2. It is built from plans in one of Bernard Rockett's books.

The model is mostly basswood with scratch-built brass and steel details. The running gear is from Sierra Valley Enterprises. The couplers are Accucraft 16mm choppers.

A construction article was published in May 2021 Garden Rail (the British magazine, not Marc's).

The photos were taken on Rich Chiodo's beautiful Isle of Shoals Tramway.

Wayne Slaughter
Manchester NH

[Barney]

Very Very nice - nice scale to work in for detail
Barney

[Bill Gill]

Very nice looking! Welcome to the forum. Please post more photos!

[Bernhard]

Well done, I like the subtle weathering marks.

Bernhard

[Ray Dunakin]

Excellent work!

[finescalerr]

Too bad I already had stopped publishing or I would have begged you for a detailed construction article. -- Russ

[Carlo]

Welcome, Wayne
Good to see you back
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Carlo

[Stuart]

Very nice.